Brian S.
Yelp
I really don't know who is writing bad reviews about this place and I read a couple of bad ones and they are not really fair.
I had an amazing experience.
My experience: So I found this place through Vivino. I live in Santa Monica, but decided to make the trip because A) they had what I was looking for, some difficult to find wines and a huge selection of wines in general B) the prices were less expensive than most other places on the majority of wines, not all but the majority.
To be specific, this guy Sergio helped me with the selection of Malbec and other Argentinian wines as well as the Chardonnays from Cali. He was knowledgeable and specific and only recommended from wines he had tried himself, which is important.
In the Belgian beer/ craft beer selection, I wanted to try something new ( I have tried most Belgian beer you can find in LA) and the tall rep who helped me, I believe his name is Ale or Alain, was very knowledgeable and helpful. We also look at some of the new craft beer from the USA, Scotch Ales, Cream Lagers, Amber Ales, Red Irish, etc...
I also noticed they had the Don Julio 1942 Tequila for $119, compared to $149 of Whole foods and and $129 at Bevmo.
In any case, compared to Bevmo which also has a large selection but generally more mainstream commercial products, this place feels more like a neighbourhood boutique store but with a huge selection of wines and liquor. Check it out.
My two cents: go in with a smile on your face and you'll have a great experience!
Whiners should not be allowed in the store ;-)